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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.21.2006 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL November 21, 2006 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Ken Olson at 6:35 p.m. on November 21, 2006. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Dick Fritzler Kate Hart Jennifer Johnson Gay Easton Perry Asher Sam Painter Doug Poehls Mark Mace Chuck Dickerson Norm Stamper Mark Richards Cai Cumin Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion by Alderwoman Hart to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 2006, as presented, seconded by Alderman Fritzler. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carded 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Letter of November 3, 2006, regarding nominations for the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Minutes of October 26, 2006; Agenda for November 9, 2006. Montana Department of Transportation: Letter of October 26, 2006, regarding Request for Information for MDOT Project - West Laurel Interchange-West. Montana Department of Commerce: Consolidated Plan and Housing Application Videoconference Workshop information: PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: Clerk/Treasnrer Financial Statements for the:month of October 2006. · Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/22/2006 totaling $139,868.87 (correction). · Approval of Payroll Register of 10/31/2006 totaling $1,536.21. · Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 11/05/2006 totaling $138,325.83. · Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of November 8, 2006 were presented. -City-County Planning Board minutes of November 2, 2006 were presented. --Council Workshop minutes of November 14, 2006 were presented. Council Minutes of November 21, 2006 The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Alderman Mace to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women Present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: · Confirmation of Appointments. Park Board: Mayor Olson appointed the following members to the Park Board: Kate Hart to a four-year term, ending December 31, 2010; Norm Stamper to a two-year term, ending December 31, 2008; and Mark Mace to a two-year term, ending December 31, 2008. Motion by Alderman Poehls to approve the appointments of Kate Hart, Norm Stamper, and Mark Mace to the Park Board, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. City-County Planning Board: Mayor Olson appointed Miles Walton to the City-County Planning Board to complete a term ending June 30, 2007. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the appointment of Miles Walton to the City- County Planning Board to complete a term ending June 30, 2007, seconded by Alderman Stamper. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken On the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance No. O06-11: An ordinance modifying Ordinance No. O02-35 to provide the city council authority to adopt future technical amendments for the previously adopted "Rules and Regulations Goveming Utility Services and Streets for the City of Laurel, Montana", to clarify that a copy of the current mles shall be available at either the office of the City Clerk and/or Public Works' Department and to technically amend the current version of the "Utility Rules and Regulations for the City of Laurel". Second reading. Motion by Alderman Fritzler to adopt Ordinance No. O06-11, seconded by Alderwoman Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. · All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. · Ordinance No. O06-13: Ordinance amending Section 10.44.10 of the Laurel Municipal Code, amending track routes within the City of Laurel. First reading. Motion by Alderwoman Johnson to adopt Ordinance No. O06-13, seconded by Alderwoman Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll cai1 vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carded 7-0. The public heating of Ordinance No. O06-13 will be on the council agenda on December 19, 2006. Ordinance No. O06-14: Ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of Laurel, Montana, to change the zoning of Mace Subdivision, located in a portion of the SE~A of Section 8, T2S, R24E, PMM, from Residential Tracts to Residential 6000. First reading. Motion by Alderman Stamper to adopt Ordinance No. O06-14, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was 'no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the Council Minutes of Novbmber 21, 2006 motion. Aldermen Poehls, Dickerson, Stamper, and Ffitzler, and Alderwomen Hart and Johnson voted aye. Alderman Mace abstained. Motion carried 6-0. The public hearing of Ordinance No. O06-14 will be on the council agenda on December 19, 2006. Resolution No. R06-116: A resolution of the City Council approving the Performance Contract by and between the City of Laurel and Johnson Controls, Inc. (Delayed 10/17/2006 and 11/08/2006) Motion by Alderman Poehls to approve Resolution No. R06-116, seconded by Alderman Mace. There was no public comment. Alderman Dickerson asked about discrepancies in the contract regarding the number of water meters to be installed by Johnson Controls and by the City of Laurel. Pen'y explained that Johnson Controls will only be responsible for the meters installed after the contract has been approved. When the contract has been approved, the city will determine the final number of the meters it has already installed, and that number of meters will be withdrawn from the contract. The number of meters to be installed by Johnson Controls and the City of Laurel cannot be finalized until the day the contract is approved. There was further discussion. At this point, the council secretary gave the city attorney the final contract, which was updated with the correct numbers this afternoon. After reviewing the final contract, Sam stated that, as o£November 21st, the contract states that the City of Laurel has installed 179 meters. This includes 110 5/8-inch meters, 35 one-inch meters, 14 1½-inch meters, and 20 two-inch meters. Alderwoman Hart stated that the point is that the numbers changed every day as meters were installed, so the number of meters could not be available until the contract is approved and signed. Mayor Olson stated that the correct figures are included in the documents that will be signed. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. · Resolution No. R06-123: Resolution of intent for the City Council to vacate a certain platted cul-de-sac in the Laurel Business Park Subdivision as requested by property owners within such subdivision. Motion by Alderman Mace to approve Resolution No. R06-123, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. · Resolution No. R06-124: A resolution of the City Council declaring a certain 4,000-gallon pump used by the Public Utilities Department as surplus property and authorizing its disposal. Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve Resolution No. R06-124, seconded by Alderwoman Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. Resolution No. R06-125: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement with All American Investment Group, LCC for lease and/or purchase of equipment to be used in association with the Johnson Controls, Inc. project. Motion by Alderwoman Hart to approve Resolution No. R06-125, seconded by Alderman Fritzler: There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. · Resolution No. R06-126: A resolution approving the annexation and preliminary plat of Mace Subdivision to the City of Laurel, Montana. Council Minutes of November 21, 2006 Motion by Alderman Stamper to approve Resolution No. R06-126, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. Aldermen Poehls, Dickerson, Stamper, and Fritzler and Alderwomen Hart and Johnson voted aye. Alderman Mace abstained. Motion carried 6-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Mayor Olson received a letter from the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department requesting permission to set offfireworks on December 3rd during the Christmas to Remember celebration. Mayor Olson will write a letter of permission to display fireworks. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Alderman Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Cindy Allen, ~3ecretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day of December, 2006. Attest: Mary K. ~mbleton, Clerk-Treasurer t/l~euneth E. 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